BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S16072
Sample Donor Anderson,J.G.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sillimanite Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Buchite xenolith from sill (with sapphire); Memoir, pp. 269, 273
Locality details In a small stream, 1100 yds N from cairn on Mullach Glac an t-Sneachda, close to S. 16073
50k map sheet Mull (44)

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Map reference NM 4996 2386
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S16072

Cross Polarized, S16072

Plane Polarized, S16072

Plane Polarized, S16072